They greeted.
'You have seen Nesta ?' she said.
'Not for two days.

You have not heard?
The Miss Duvidneys have gone to Brighton.' 'They are rather in advance of the Season.' She thanked him for meeting her.

He was grateful for the summons.
Informing the mother of his betrothed, that he had ridden over from Cronidge, he speculated on the place to select for her luncheon, and he spoke of his horse being led up and down outside the station.

Nataly inquired for the hour of the next train to London.

He called to one of the porters, obtained and imparted the time; evidently now, as shown by an unevenness of his lifted brows, expecting news of some little weight.
'Your husband is quite well ?' he said, in affection for the name of husband.
'Mr.Radnor is well; I have to speak to you; I have more than time.' 'You will lunch at the inn ?' 'I shall not eat.